Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader in the US House of Representatives, defended his meeting with Jared Kushner, which he stated was arranged at the request of Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Jeffries has faced criticism from members of his own party following a report by the New York Times that detailed the private meeting, where they discussed issues such as housing, immigration, and the high cost of living. Jeffries emphasized that he agreed to the meeting to address the affordability crisis in the United States.
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Hakeem Jeffries defends meeting with Jared Kushner amid party criticism
Hakeem Jeffries, House minority leader, has defended his meeting with Jared Kushner, which was arranged at Kushner's request. The meeting has drawn criticism from fellow Democrats, as it focused on addressing the affordability crisis in the U.S.
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